Myanmar published a parliamentary bill on Thursday (May 14) proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres. MORE..
14 May 2026 (4:48 PM)
The Colombo High Court today (14) rejected a preliminary objection raised by the defence in a case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, thereby allowing the trial to proceed. MORE..
14 May 2026 (1:55 PM)
Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of three districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..
14 May 2026 (4:10 PM)
A red warning for heavy rains in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
14 May 2026 (12:00 PM)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, who is currently on an official visit to the Republic of Belarus, held bilateral discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, and senior Belarusian officials in Minsk. MORE..
14 May 2026 (3:20 PM)
The Department of Meteorology stated that the highest rainfall recorded in the country during the 24-hour period from 8.30 a.m. yesterday to 8.30 a.m. today (14) was reported from Puttalam, which received 256.2 mm of rainfall.
14 May 2026 (11:50 AM)